Leslie Jordan

But it was television that provided Jordan with his most successful venue: after a few guest spots the actor wowed viewers with his portrayal of the hapless ex-con Kyle on the hit sitcom "Murphy Brown" in 1989, which led to a succession of memorable turns on dozens of popular TV sit-coms and dramas. Jordan's expert character turns, typically as wacky Southern eccentrics, led to many recurring roles, including stints on "Nurses," "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and, as a favorite of writer-producer David E. Kelley, as cloning expert turned new-age reverend turned science teacher turned drama coach Dr. Benjamin Harris on "Ally McBeal" and "Boston Public," and as the mousy but su... Continue Bio >>